Banking and Financial, Market initiatives, Borsa Italiana launches futures on the Mid Cap index

Starting Monday 4 December, the Italian derivatives market (IDEM) of Borsa Italiana further extends its product range with the admission to trading of the FTSE Italia PIR Mid Cap Futures.

These new products respond to the growing demand from international trading companies and asset managers to access an efficient financial instrument that allows for directional trading and coverage in the segment of Italian Mid Cap stocks, which is growing rapidly following the introduction of the Personal Savings Plan (PIR) law.

The new futures contract is based on the FTSE Italia PIR Mid Cap Total Return index, not only a benchmark for exchange traded funds and UCITS funds, but also a market indicator for the Mid Cap shares listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.

The liquidity of the new futures contract is guaranteed by Exane and Société Générale who hold the role of market maker since the launch date. In the IDEM market, investors will also benefit from the security provided by CC & G’s central counterparty services.

 

 

Source Borsa Italiana